Renoir, Claude, 1901-1969

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Claude Renoir, 1901-1969, was the youngest son of the French Impressionist painter Auguste Renoir and brother to the French character actor, Pierre, and filmmaker, Jean. He married Paulette Dupre in 1923 and they had one son, Paul, born in 1924. From 1933 through 1939, Claude was involved in film productions. He served valiantly in World War II winning many decorations including the Croix de Guerre. After the war he returned to film work, and then moved into television where he directed several dramatic works. He retired in 1950 and then turned to making ceramics with his son, Paul. Claude Renoir died at Antibes, France, October 19, 1969.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1913-1968. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 57571408

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creatorOf Renoir, Claude, 1901-1969. Papers, ca. 1913-1968. Indiana University
creatorOf Renoir mss., ca. 1913-1968 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
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associatedWith Braunberger, Pierre, 1905-1990. person
associatedWith Champagne, Pierre, b. 1929? person
associatedWith Chauvin, André, 1914- person
associatedWith Corfield, John, 1893-1953. person
associatedWith Kano, Minoru, 1930- person
associatedWith Renoir, Claude, 1914-1993. person
associatedWith Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979. person
associatedWith Renoir, Pierre, 1885-1952. person
associatedWith Sutro, John, 1903-1985. person
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France
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Motion picture producers and directors
Motion picture producers and directors
Motion pictures
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Birth 1901-08-04

Death 1969-10-09

Male

French

French

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